Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowry's Road V9P 2B5 Parksville, BC, Canada

Saltspring Kitchen Co. always delivers the goods! There's a perfect match for every cheese we make. Some of our favourites: LQC Bleu Claire + SSKC Onion & Thyme Jam LQC Island Brie + SSKC Raspberry & Habanero Jam LQC Mt. Moriarty + SSKC Spicy Tomato Jam... What magical pairings have you discovered?

MT. MORIARTY // An instant classic as striking as the local mountain it's named for. Aged for a minimum of one year, this cheese boasts a complex, rich flavour, a sharp start and creamy finish. An essential component in our 'Free Ranger' boxes, and just about every cheese board we've ever made. Have you tried our 'Mt. Moriarty'?

Ginger wants you to know that we are open 10-4 all long weekend. Hoppy Easter, friends!

Always play with your food.

The freezers are stocked! We're proud to carry a selection of sustainably and ethically raised meats from Tannadice Farms, located up in the Comox Valley. Come check out the selection next time you're by!

Bring on the spring picnics with local goodies from Saltspring Kitchen Co, Gone Crackers, and Goldilocks Wraps. What are your go-to picnicking essentials?

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Valentine's giveaway! If you're still fancying a Free Ranger Box there's time yet to order for this weekend https://www.morningstarfarm.ca/shop

Fun fact: in 2019 our customers collectively saved over 15,000 single use milk containers by filling reusable bottles at our dispenser. Not just a great product! #littlequalicumcheeseworks #morningstarfarm #parksville #qualicum #nanaimo

A smaller variation of our regular gift basket, made just for the Valentines, Galentines, and Palentines in your life. Limited quanities available, sold in-store only!

Little Licorice here has been stealing our attention lately with his curiously sweet puppy personality! We're open 10-4 every day if you need a bit of lamb therapy

The sweetest little chocolate fondue gift baskets, available in-store only! Fondue set comes in white or black. Limited quantities available!

GIVEAWAY CLOSEDGIVEAWAY CLOSEDGIVEAWAY CLOSEDGIVEAWAY CLOSED GIVEAWAY CLOSED GIVEAWAY CLOSED Congratulations to our winner, Jaime!! We're giving away a small Free Ranger charcuterie box, perfect for two! All you have to do to enter is: like this post... comment with your three favourite emojis! IMPORTANT Winner must be available to pick up their box from our Farmgate Store on February 13th or 14th. Winner has the option of meat free, nut free, or regular (with meat & nuts) Contest runs February 4th to midnight February 9th 2021 PST. A randomly chosen winner will be announced Feb 10 at 12PM! Look out for scammers! We will NOT be contacting you for personal information or credit card details. (psst! we're giving away another box on Instagram, so head on over to your chances!) This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13+ years of age, release Facebook of responsibility, and agree to Facebook's terms of use. #littlequalicumcheeseworks #parksville #qualicumbeach #qualicum #nanaimo

Hey Parksville & Qualicum friends! Later this month Canadian Blood Services is coming back to town and is still looking to fill a handful of openings. Donating blood is safe with their COVID-19 procedures in place and it's needed as much as ever! See the event page here for more info.

Planning a shoulder season visit to Parksville? These attractions are a great place to start!

What an awesome province we live in. Check out this awesome article featuring many of the different cheesemakers in BC:

When you just can't enough of that cold, fresh, milk

What's your favourite reason to dig into that special block of cheese and bottle you've been saving? Ray & Josh discuss here:

You ever think about how perfect your pairings are? We did and it got a little weird... BC Milk Field House Brewing Co.

The perfect summer for a BC "staycation" and to enjoy the incredible food and drink produced right here. It was so fun to be a part of this project with BC Milk and Field House Brewing Co.!

We're excited to offer a new project that has been a long time in the making: we now have a vacation rental! Check out The Garden Suite on Airbnb and consider staying with us on your next trip to Parksville! https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/44050151

Happy Canada Day! There isn't a parade this year but we are open! Summer hours are 10-5 daily

Hey Okanagan! Get in on this awesome opportunity!

Thank you for all the orders of our new Free Ranger boxes! These boxes make a perfect Father's Day gift so for this weekend only, we're offering an additional pickup day on Saturday June 20. We recommend enjoying your box within two days so Saturday pickup is ideal for anyone looking to spend quality time with Dad and cheese on Sunday :) To pickup Saturday, leave a message with your online order that you'd like to do so and it will be ready when we open at 10am. You can order and pay at www.cheeseworks.ca/shop

We got exciting news this morning that we'd been waiting for; we can reopen the milk dispenser! There are handwash and handsanitizer stations available, and as always, please maintain physical distancing and do not visit if sick, but otherwise, grab your clean bottles and come on by!

Our Free Ranger cheese boxes are available in our online store! https://www.morningstarfarm.ca//free-ranger-cheese-box-sma We're offering these in two sizes for pickup or delivery every Tuesday and Friday. To celebrate, we're doing a GIVE-AWAY! Enter to win this Free Ranger cheese box (small) by 1) tagging someone you'd share it with in the comments below and 2) "liking" our page. ... The winner will be randomly selected Thursday evening at 8pm and must be available to pick up at our store on Friday or Saturday. *Contest Closed*

Our "Free Ranger" boxes are on the way! Stay tuned for more details soon!